Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-16
IMPORTANT CASE
AFFECTING ELECTION RETURNS Is
TIE OLD NORTH STATE.
Decision Of the Supreme COurt-Nsw De-
pols-Pistols Among Lawyers
sonals and Briefs.
Special telegram to tho Dispatch. ]

RALEIGH, \. c.. October 15.-Avery
important decision is fled by the Su-
pIeme Court in the case of Calling
against Boone, from Hartford county.
Ibis was a civil action in the nature of
quo uGyranto, brought by the State of
North Carolina on the motion of the
plaintiff, Calling, against defendant,
Boone, to determine the right TO the
Office of clerk of the Superior Court of
HCrtfOrd county. The certificate OF
election had been awarded by the Board
of County Canyassers to Boone, and he
had been duly indicted into office. The
statutes of North Carolina give to the
board Of canyassers power TO canvass
and iudicially determine the returns Of
election. In the lower court in this
case Judge Avery held that the action
of the Board Of County Canvassers was
conclusive under this statute and could
not be reviewed. On appeal to the Su-
preme Court this is held to be
an error that the board of canvassers
only have power 10 determine as % the
regularity Of returns, and not to go be-
hind them and inquire into the legality
Of the votes cast A new trial is there
fore granted for this erroneous judg-
ment, aud. the case goes back for further
proceedings. The opinion of many
Domocmts Is that The decision 'is I'M
fortunate and they frankly say 50. The
power Of the county boards heretofore
exercised in deciding thelegality Of the
votes las resulted in great good and
prevented much fraud. The Repubh-
cans have always bitterly antagonized
this law.
New passenger depots are to be built
at once by the Richmond and Danville
railway at Charlotte, Raleigh, and Hen
derson. Work will begin 10y the end of
tins month Land at Henderson for
this purpose has been purchased, and
the depot will be ready for business
with Richmond and other points as
soon as the Oxford and GAINESVILLE road
is completed, which will be in next De-
cembcr.
Rev. Or. b. 7. Dixon, supsrintend-
ont of the orphan asylum at Oxford, is
very sick with typhoid-fevcr. His
daughter is also sick with the same
disease.
The Edgecombe Guard, Company A,
First regiment, will go to Richmond
with fifty men under command of Cap
tain Carl w. Jetireys.
The new owners of The Atlantic Hotel
at Morehead City have decided to ex-
pend $50, 900 in extensive repairs and
| I. 8 Ia. ls.fl
1t is reported that the crops in parts
Of Dupln and Sampson counties have
in great part failed. Such failures, ex-
tending over Il period of several years,
have produced extreme scarcity Of
money, and, in come cases, great dis
trtss among the people.
Fire broke out yesterday in cotton
on board the British steamer Falkland,
at Wilmington. The fire was soon ex-
iinguished. The vessel was dry-docked
end unloaded to-day to discover the
extent Of the damage.
The Woman's Missionary Conference
oC the North Carolina Methodist Con-
ference meets at Greensboro to-mor
row, Rev. i. u. SWindell, OF Char
lotte, preaching the annual sermon.
IN Haywood county day before yes
terday a young white boy, aged four-
teen, named posey Briggs, committed
suicide by hanging himself from a tree.
The United States engineers are
making a new ship channel at the
mouth of the Cape Fear river. 1t is
to he perfectly straight and is to have a
depth Of thirteen feet four inches at
mean low water.
The Raleigh Baptist Association
meets at Morrisville, Wake county, No
yember ID. Il has increased III num-
hers very greatly in the past few years.
Colonel Eugene Morohead, the Dur
ham banker, is again reported as criti-
cally sick at Ashevile. His disease IS
consumption OF the bowels. 1t was at
one time reported that he had greatly
improved.
jefferson, Ashe county, had sonsa-
ton the other day IN the course OF a
trial before a United States commits
siouer at that place there were sharp
words between George w. Bower and
john Bryan, attorneys. A few hours
later, as the latter WAS seated IN the
Lotel porch. Bower approached, aud
when near drew a revolver and fired at
Bryan, the bullet passing among a
party of men standing by. The angry
attorney was at once arrested.
There will be a reunion OF ex-Con-
fedoratcs at Ieuoir on the 10Th instant,
which will attract great number OF
| rCoplo. Among the prominent officers
Who viii be present and participate ac-
lively are General Matt w. Ransom,
General Collctt Leyenthorpe, General
lulus Rauinger, Colonel ZebulOn b.
Vance, Colonel William II, II. Cowles,
Colonel c. \. Cilley United States
amy, Major A. G. Avery.
The Illicit distillers who have been
tried recently in the United States
courts must get off light. Some OF
them are reported ss spying that it is
cheaper to fail to pay tax and be III
dicted for violating the revenue law;
than TO pay tho tax. They say they
get of in the former case by paying
costs.
Senator Ransom ard number OF
other prominent gentlemen will so t.
Asheville to meet the President anc
show him attentions while in North Ca
rolina.
The water of a spring near this city
Analysed yesterday, presents most
remarkable resemblance 70 the water o.
the famous Poland spring in Maine.
The close season for birds ended to-
day. cartridges are exceedingly MI
merous in all parts of the State, ano
the shooting was never better.
Two fairs will be held next week-thC
State Fair and the Fair at Elizabeth
CITY. The State Fair begins Tuesday
and ends Saturday. The premiums az
gregate $4,000 in cash. The rate OF
fare is a cent a mile and tho attendance
will be as large 10 it was during the ex
position OF 1894. Thursday is tue great
day. Areuniono. ex-Confederates vii
Ice held that day and the project OF es
tablishing a Soldiers Home will be
thoroughly discussed for settlement
one way or the other.
| Haywood county by an everwhelm
ing majority voted 100000 subscrip
ton day before yesterday to the Caro-
lima, Knoxville and Western railway.